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Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2020 12:21 pm
by Sprocky
Yip, that Hippo kept me alert.
A few pics now from the week.
Last Saturday was non-stop traffic at the house. The Hippo was early, after that was loads of plains game and in the evening a Genet.
Here are some of the arrivals...
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A herd of Kudu also popped in, here is one of the bulls...
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Waterbuck as well...
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Last night I wanted to get pics of the full moon rising, but the was cloud cover on the horizon. I had to wait until it was above the cloud bank, by then the red hue was gone...
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More soon...
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2020 1:05 pm
by Sprocky
Now a few pics from earlier today.
Strange how these guys are seen a lot more, now that the Woodlands have headed north...
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A very busy Bearded Woodpecker...
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Another huge croc in relax mode...
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Kudu risking it to drink close to the croc...
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If the weather plays along, I'll be on drive tomorrow...
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2020 2:00 pm
by leachy
4kit.....sprocket.....
astounding events and images.....
thanks for sharing
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2020 3:07 pm
by Lisbeth
A nice varied crowd coming to visit
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2020 6:06 pm
by Klipspringer
Cool woodpecker!
The moon looks like a watermelon
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:48 am
by Alf
Nice visitors
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2020 9:30 am
by Pumbaa
Simply breathtaking, Sprocky
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2020 10:05 am
by Flutterby
Lovely, as usual.
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:55 am
by Sprocky
Thanks all. I managed to do a drive this morning, as the weather was quite pleasant. The bush however, is browning very quickly.
First up today, Klippies' Watermelon on it's way down, above sunlit klippies...
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A Steenbok that was close to the road and strangely, not concerned about me being there...
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A couple of Zebra having fun...
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An LBR lifting off...
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More in a short while...
Re: Grietjie Private Reserve
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2020 12:11 pm
by Sprocky
A few more from my drive this morning.
A Grey Go-away-bird going away...
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A Fish Eagle on the wing, looking for fish...
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A Yellow-billed Hornbill feasting on termites...
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The Warthogs at the house normally move off a bit when I drive in, but thee two were too busy to move when I got home...
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I am back at work at the moment, so until next time from the banks of the Olifants...